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Hurricane Francine Makes Landfall in Southern Louisiana

Francine has officially made landfall along the Louisiana coast as a Category 2 hurricane. Life-threatening storm surge, considerable flash and urban flooding, hurricane force winds and tornadoes are expected along the Louisiana, Mississippi and portions of the Alabama coastlines. Francine will continue to track across west-central Mississippi into the Mid-South Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 3:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Alarka NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Alarka NC
 35.38°N 83.42°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 am EDT Sep 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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